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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,751.80, 253,127.70 and 108,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,751.80, 253,127.70 and 108,876.60 is: 163,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,751.80 : 253,127.70 = 108,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,751.80/253,127.70 = 108,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,751.80x = 253,127.70 × 108,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,751.80x = 27,559,683,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,683,341.82/168,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,314.90

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